PHILHEALTH REVIVES COVERAGE FOR MEASLES

STATE health insurance firm Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has revived the coverage for measles patients as cases of continue to rise in Metro Manila and in some areas. Dr. Israel Fargas, PhilHealth’s vice president for Corporate Affairs, said patients with simple measles will be covered for P7,000. He said the corporation will reimburse the rate packages for measles cases with moderate pneumonia and severe pneumonia.